NEW DELHI : Election Commission on Friday issued guidelines for the conduct of general elections, by-elections amid spike in covid-19 cases across the nation as the country as become the third worst-hit nation in coronavirus cases after US, Brazil.The election panel said after onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) have issued guidelines from time to time.
In their latest circular dated 29th July, 2020, the home ministry has issued comprehensive guidelines, directives to be followed countrywide.The commission said keeping in view, the panel has framed some guidelines with respect to key activities of the conduct of elections, considering the upcoming general.